Winter In Australia Months | ^new^

Due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia’s seasons are the reverse of those in Europe and North America. Winter officially spans three months:

, . Because Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere. Seasonal Overview by Month winter in australia months

| Myth | Reality | |------|---------| | “Australia never gets cold.” | Alpine areas regularly drop below -5°C (23°F). Frost and snow occur in many southern regions. | | “Winter is the same everywhere.” | Northern Australia is warm and dry; Tasmania is cold and wet. Pack for your destination, not the whole country. | | “It rains all winter.” | Only in the southwest and Tasmania. Most of Queensland and NT have zero rain in winter. | Due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere,

In Australia, seasons follow the calendar month rather than astronomical dates. Australia's seasons Seasonal Overview by Month | Myth | Reality